Calves, Group Housing Considerations – Disease Pressure
Calves are especially sensitive to this disease pressure, which is why individual housing creates calves that appear “healthier” in the first couple of months of life.
Why We Need to Stop Focusing on “Square Foot Per Calf”
Square foot per calf has become one of the most coined terms when talking about calf housing options. It is a “standard” that has been drilled into dairy farmers and calf raisers heads by every article, seminar, and talk on calf housing that’s out there.